London Tube Strike What to do?

1. What do you do if you fall on the tube track?
2. Why did the London Underground employees go on strike?
3. What is a tube strike?
4. Can you get electrocuted on London Underground?
5. What happens if you fall on a train track?
6. Can a person survive under a train?
7. Are people using the underground in London?
8. When was the last London Underground strike?
9. How busy is Finsbury Park?
10. Can you die from peeing on the third rail?
11. Can you lay down on train tracks?
12. Do you die if you touch the third rail?

What do you do if you fall on the tube track?

Lie down between the tracks, depending on the depth of the tracks. Get to the side of the track. Step between the girders that separate tracks (but this involves stepping over the third rail, which carries more than 600 volts of electricity). Try to outrun the train as it stops in the station.

Why did the London Underground employees go on strike?

London Underground train drivers are to go on strike over pay and conditions, a union has confirmed. Some 95% of ASLEF drivers voted for the action "to achieve a fair deal on pay and conditions". The ballot included equally high support from engineering staff and test train drivers.

What is a tube strike?

A 24-hour strike by London Underground staff over safety concerns brought on by staff cuts, as well as further job losses and ticket office closures.

Can you get electrocuted on London Underground?

The trains are pulled by diesel locomotives. So if you touch these tracks, there is no question of getting electrocuted.

What happens if you fall on a train track?

If you see anything fall on the line at a platform, alert the station staff immediately. They've got the ability to stop all traffic on that line and isolate the traction supply if necessary.

Can a person survive under a train?

YES, it is possible to survive the passing of a train whilst you lie, as thinly as you can, betwixt the rails.

Are people using the underground in London?

The Tube is used by around 2 million people every day - but how many of them start and end their journey at the same stations as you? At the moment this calculator only works for journeys that are taken entirely on the Tube. We're working on adding support for the Overground and DLR.

When was the last London Underground strike?

Strikes

How busy is Finsbury Park?

Finsbury Park is an intermodal interchange station in north London. It serves a number of National Rail, London Underground and bus services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over 33 million passengers using the station in 2019.

Can you die from peeing on the third rail?

An Investigation. Last night a man reportedly was killed while peeing on the third rail of the G train in Brooklyn, leading to a renewed debate over the myth that one can actually kill oneself by taking a leak on the super electrified subway track. ... But, that doesn't mean it's not possible to die in such a manner.

Can you lay down on train tracks?

So the answer is yes – it is possible to survive lying under the oncoming train, but it is very unlikely that you could survive that without a major injury. It is a good idea to stay away from railroad tracks. Just by hanging around such places you are putting yourself in danger.

Do you die if you touch the third rail?

– The 'third rail' looks like a normal railway rail, but is electrified. The electricity is so strong that if you touch the rail, you will be seriously injured or killed. ... – Electricity in overhead lines can 'jump'. You don't have to touch the overhead lines to get electrocuted.